Vitrectomy with and without encircling band for pseudophakic retinal detachment: VIPER Study Report No 2--main results

Conclusions
Vitrectomy with gas is an efficient and safe treatment for uncomplicated PRD. An additional encircling band does not significantly reduce the risk for any second procedure necessary to reattach the retina in 20 G vitrectomy. Small gauge transconjunctival vitrectomy is not inferior to the conventional 20 G technique.

Trial registration number
DKRS 00003158, Results.

Source: British Journal of Ophthalmology - May 30, 2017 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Walter, P., Hellmich, M., Baumgarten, S., Schiller, P., Limburg, E., Agostini, H., Pielen, A., Helbig, H., Lommatzsch, A., Rössler, G., Mazinani, B., for the VIPER Study Group, Junker, Ness, Joussen, Aisenbrey, Partsch, Bartz-Schmidt, Holz, Kirchh Tags: Ophthalmologic surgical procedures, Retina, Open access Original articles - Clinical science Source Type: research